19 Mar 10 North Texas Music Showman Dies

Editor’s Note: The following story comes from WFAA-TV, Dallas. To see their complete video report, please visit
http://www.wfaa.com/news/entertainment/Performers-honor-country-music-starmaker-Johnnie-High-88498907.html.

ARLINGTON — The spotlight has been turned off on a North Texas music showman. Johnnie High died Wednesday at his home in Bedford after battling heart disease.

High’s Country Music Revue, which airs nationally in syndicated television, is credited with helping to launch the career of many artists — including LeAnn Rimes, the Dixie Chicks and Lee Ann Womack.
High was 80 years old.

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18 Jan 10 The Truth Is

By John South

On the back porch of a house in a small Texas town, a little girl sat and dreamed of playing guitar and being a singer. She made up songs – singing through the day. She listened to the music of Joni Mitchell – she wanted to be just like her, to sing just like… Continue reading

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Tags: Austin Songwriters Group, Jeanie Sliva, Milo Deering, nashville songwriters association, Patrick McGuire, Rocky Dribble

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